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regression line [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regression line
1, record 1, English, regression%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- regression plane 2, record 1, English, regression%20plane
correct
- line of regression 3, record 1, English, line%20of%20regression
correct
- population regression line 4, record 1, English, population%20regression%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The regression line [of the first degree] is a straight line. 5, record 1, English, - regression%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droite de régression
1, record 1, French, droite%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droite d'estimation 2, record 1, French, droite%20d%27estimation
correct, feminine noun
- courbe de régression linéaire 3, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9gression%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] relative à la population totale [l'] appellation droite de régression est réservée à la courbe de régression lorsque celle-ci est une droite. 3, record 1, French, - droite%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cas particulier où l'équation de régression est une équation du premier degré. 4, record 1, French, - droite%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il faut se [...] méfier d'un faux ami, line of regression [et regression line, dans son sens spécifique], qui ne correspond pas au générique français «ligne de régression» mais bien à DROITE DE RÉGRESSION. 5, record 1, French, - droite%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
droite de régression : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - droite%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de regresión
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20regresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regression line
1, record 2, English, regression%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de régression
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de regresión
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20regresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regression curve
1, record 3, English, regression%20curve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- regression line 2, record 3, English, regression%20line
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical presentation of a regression equation in two (or three) variables. 3, record 3, English, - regression%20curve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is sometimes interpreted to mean a regression equation of a higher degree than the first, the emphasis then lying on the word "curve" as opposed to a straight line. 4, record 3, English, - regression%20curve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sometimes ... used to refer exclusively to the case where the regression equation is non-linear. 3, record 3, English, - regression%20curve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
for "regression line": The ... regression line ... may be linear or curvilinear .... 2, record 3, English, - regression%20curve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de régression
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- courbe de régression 2, record 3, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ligne de régression, qui peut être courbe ou droite, suscite certains problèmes d'appellations; en fait, nombre d'utilisateurs et d'ouvrages spécialisés n'hésitent pas à nommer la courbe, «droite», et vice versa. Il faut également se méfier d'un faux ami, line of regression [et regression line dans son sens spécifique], ne correspond pas au générique français «ligne de régression» mais bien à DROITE DE RÉGRESSION. 1, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de regresión
1, record 3, Spanish, curva%20de%20regresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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